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Accounts on the Protected Data Archive

Link to section 'Obtaining an Account' of 'Accounts on the Protected Data Archive' Obtaining an Account

Any Purdue PI requiring large-scale archival storage of sensitive or restricted data may obtain access to the Protected Data Archive. 

Research groups are assigned a group data storage space within ${resource.name}  group space. Faculty should request a Data Depot trial to create a shared PDA space for their research group.

The Protected Data Archive is suitable for sensitive and restricted datasets. Example datasets that have been reviewed and approved include NIH Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), licensed datasets such as the UK Biobank, and deidentified human genomic data. The PDA is not approved for export controlled data subject to ITAR, or CUI.

The PDA sets no limits on the amount or number of files that you may store. However, there are several restrictions on the nature of files you may store:

  • Many small files: The PDA is a tape archive and works best with a few, large files. Large sets of small files should be compressed into archives with utilities such as htar. Other technical limitations are detailed on the Fortress FAQs.
  • Backing up individual or departmental computers. The PDA is intended to be a research data store for sensitive and restricted data, and not a personal or enterprise backup solution.

Storing more than 50 TB of data will incur a cost recovery charge for tape media.

Link to section 'Login & Keytabs' of 'Accounts on the Protected Data Archive' Login & Keytabs

It is not possible to login directly to ${resource.name} via SSH or SCP. Access to the PDA is via Globus High Assurance.

 

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